Astronauts on board the International Space Station were treated to this view of Sarychev volcano erupting June 12, 2009. The volcano is in Russia's Kuril islands, northeast of Japan. Sarychev Peak is one of the most active volcanoes in the chain of islands. The volcano last erupted in 1989. Commercial airline flights were diverted from the area to minimize the danger of engine failure from the intake of ash, according to NASA.
(NASA)